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The first ProSuli Teachers’ Day educated teachers about the practical application of ChatGPT   
The first regional ProSuli Teachers’ Day focusing on artificial intelligence was held in Pécs in April this year, with the participation of more than 20 schools. Since 2015, Yettel’s ProSuli digital education program has been actively supporting schools and teachers across the country to use digital tools in the most effective way enabling them to work with cutting edge methods.

Over the course of a single year, drivers parked for a total time of almost 12 years combined using Yettel’s mobile parking payment service, an average of 84 minutes per parking session. But which is the busiest week in Hungary in terms of parking and how much did the most active mobile parking user spend in a year?

It’s not worth keeping hazardous waste and valuable recyclable components at home

Although there has been a visible improvement, more than half of Hungarians still store their old, unused mobile phones at home, according to the latest representative national survey by Yettel. The millions of mobile handsets lying around in drawers contain lots of valuable materials that could be reused, while their batteries can become a fire hazard over the years. A used mobile phone can now be worth up to HUF 30,000 at Yettel.

Results of first Hungarian emoji survey published

Emojis are used by nearly every Hungarian internet user, yet three out of four have already encountered emojis with an unclear meaning, according to a recent nationwide representative survey. Based on the results, different generations often attribute different meanings to emojis. Is a smiley emoji a nice or a negative response? What do a red flag, a clown or a peach mean? Read on to find out the reasons behind the differences in emoji use.

A new category is added this year

In 2024, an award program will once again be launched for editorial offices and journalists who highlight social issues of public importance. Established in 2003, this year marks the 20th anniversary of the award, and once again applications are invited for videos, photos or photo series that present social issues and possible solutions. This year, the jury will also select a winner in a new category: the Best First-Time Entry Award will go to a creator who has not previously applied for the Hégető Award.

The operator’s second-hand handset range includes top-rated handsets tested to 56 points

Yettel is launching a pilot scheme to sell premium second-hand smartphones from April to promote more sustainable handset use. Initially, the mobile operator will offer only the highest-rated (A+), rigorously pre-tested iPhones at a lower price than new phones.

From phone calls to big-screen streaming – how mobile technology has transformed our lives in three decades
 
30 years ago, on 26 March 1994, Yettel, then called Pannon GSM, launched the first commercial GSM service in Hungary. Not only the brand, but also mobile technology has seen many innovations over the past three decades. From a prohibitively high entry fee that only offered voice services at the time, we now have unlimited voice and data plans and broadband mobile internet available at affordable rates both on the mobile phone and at home. These 30 years of development have benefited both consumers and business users.

Hundreds of people drumming simultaneously on Yettel’s 5G network

On 26 March 2024, hundreds of people in different parts of Hungary beat their drums simultaneously to set a national drumming record. The attempt was made to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the commercial launch of Yettel, then called Pannon GSM. The celebrate the anniversary the participants set up a record attempt with a cross-country music session connected by the mobile network. The sites including the mobile operator’s HQ in Törökbálint and several locations across the country were connected via the 5G network setting a new, officially registered national record.

“Robotics has a place in public education”

The third ProSuli National Robotics Competition, one of the largest of its kind in Hungary, ended with the highest number of participants ever, exceeding the expectations of the organisers. The two winning teams of the competition attended by nearly 100 students and their teachers in 46 teams will compete at the Robotex competition in Estonia in November, with 27 countries taking part.

With its new platform, the brand aims to help find answers to society’s technology-related dilemmas.